Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 43,400 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1981–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 43,400 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.0% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 126,596 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 35,855, in 2015.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 28th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 126,596 | — |
| 1990 | 108,179 | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 89,697 | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 54,002 | -39.8% |
| 2009 | 46,997 | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 85,570 | +82.1% |
| 2015 | 35,855 | -58.1% |
| 2016 | 43,400 | +21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 126,596 | 126,596 | 126,596 | 1 |
| 1990s | 108,179 | 108,179 | 108,179 | 1 |
| 2000s | 63,565 | 46,997 | 89,697 | 3 |
| 2010s | 54,942 | 35,855 | 85,570 | 3 |
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More education data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,774 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 886,275 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 788,599 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.54 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0528 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1247 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 43,400 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 126,596 in 1981.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,855 in 2015.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 28th out of 58 countries with data for 2016.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release